UNICEF warned that the safety and wellbeing of at least 1,000 women and children – including five unaccompanied children and at least 30 infants – held in detention centres in Tripoli, Libya, is at immediate risk, Around 751 women and 255 children were among the thousands of migrants and asylum seekers caught up in recent mass arrests. Ms. Cristina Brugiolo, acting UNICEF Special Representative to Libya, said: “Migrant and refugee children in Libya continue to face grave child rights … [Read more...] about UNICEF: The safety and wellbeing of children at high risk in detention centres in Libya
IRENA partners with UNICEF to empower youth for sustainable future
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have today underscored their commitment to improving the development and well-being of children through the expansion of renewable energy access and the promotion of low carbon measures to protect children from the impacts of climate change, unsustainable energy practices and environmental degradation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in New York by Francesco La Camera, … [Read more...] about IRENA partners with UNICEF to empower youth for sustainable future
ECW announces new US$4 million First Emergency Response grant in Afghanistan
Education Cannot Wait has announced a new US$4 million First Emergency Response grant in Afghanistan. The new investment responds to the fluid and complex crisis affecting Afghanistan, a sharp increase in internal displacement, and the long-term impacts that decades of conflict have had on Afghanistan’s children and adolescents. Delivered in coordination with Afghanistan’s Education in Emergencies Working Group, the ECW grant will provide 38,000 internally displaced children and … [Read more...] about ECW announces new US$4 million First Emergency Response grant in Afghanistan
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission. The recommendation is based on results from an ongoing pilot programme in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi that has reached more than 800 000 children since 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: "This is a historic moment. The long-awaited malaria … [Read more...] about WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Within the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, the UNESCO Tashkent Office, UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office and National Library named after Alisher Navoi are conducting a training of trainers on the Formation of professional media and information competence of specialists of the Central Asian region (8-14 November, 2021) on the basis of the educational and methodological complex "Fundamentals of information culture of a schoolchild" for schoolchildren of grades 1-9 of secondary … [Read more...] about Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Japan funds to support WFP resume its nutritional support for refugee mothers and their children in Egypt
A US$500,000 grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to resume its nutritional assistance for pregnant and nursing refugee mothers and their children under two. WFP will use the funds to provide nutritional assistance to 4,200 refugee mothers and their children under two over the next four months. To be eligible for assistance, refugee mothers must get regular medical check-ups during pregnancy and after childbirth at WFP partner hospitals in … [Read more...] about Japan funds to support WFP resume its nutritional support for refugee mothers and their children in Egypt
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative among existing investors to enhance EdTech Tools
Panorama Education, a leading K-12 education software platform, announced a $60 million Series C investment led by General Atlantic. Existing investors Owl Ventures, Emerson Collective, Uncork Capital, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Tao Capital Partners also participated. Panorama Education will leverage the funding to support continued product development, further deepen its district partnerships, and augment talent recruitment efforts. Founded in 2012, Panorama Education’s mission is to … [Read more...] about The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative among existing investors to enhance EdTech Tools
Protection measures needed for Haitians on the Move: UN Agencies
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) call on states to refrain from expelling Haitians without proper assessment of their individual protection needs, to uphold the fundamental human rights of Haitians on the move, and to offer protection mechanisms or other legal stay arrangements for more effective access to regular migration pathways. The four agencies also … [Read more...] about Protection measures needed for Haitians on the Move: UN Agencies
Civil Society Groups applaud the U.S. Government’s $37 million in funding towards Child development
Civil Society Groups applaud the U.S. Government for its September 27, 2021 announcement of $37 million in funding to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) to ensure that all children and adolescents affected by crisis and conflict achieve an education. Delivered through USAID and the U.S. Department of State, this funding will support ECW’s global education work and includes dedicated support to build resilient education systems in conflict-affected communities in northern Mali. It demonstrates the … [Read more...] about Civil Society Groups applaud the U.S. Government’s $37 million in funding towards Child development
Resilience in childhood vaccinations despite impact of COVID-19 pandemic: According to Gavi progress report
As part of the latest Gavi Annual Progress Report, which outlines the work the Vaccine Alliance has done and how global vaccination progressed over the past five years, new statistics show that routine immunisation programmes have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the latest data shows that there is extraordinary resilience in immunisation systems, with governments’ efforts to keep childhood vaccinations going despite the impact of the pandemic paying dividends. In the 68 … [Read more...] about Resilience in childhood vaccinations despite impact of COVID-19 pandemic: According to Gavi progress report
